The time I saw it go down I appreciated the honesty and candor at the end.. it was made clear that 'they preferred to provide value by being entertaining for a

The time I saw it go down I appreciated the honesty and candor at the end.. it was made clear that 'they preferred to provide value by being entertaining for a time and wanted money for doing a 'fun thing'.. yet they had many times before.. and during the current interaction, had many opportunities to take advantage of the distracting situation to take everything, and would be happy taking less if it was offered.. while nodding to others who were nearby that they could stand down since it appeared a charity/entertainment tax was going to be paid instead of needing to be taken.. That's the vibe I ran into there.. I'm sure it varies depending on who is involved.. Several lessons.. one of which is I carry a 20, a 10, and a couple of 5's in one pocket so I can hand over cash in any situation without pulling out a wallet - which is easy to snatch / grab.. Also be aware of anyone who wants to take your attention to a small place, like staring at your shoes and their hands near that spot, so you don't know what's going on around you.. So I didn't mind handing over a few bucks for the candor, but I can see how it gets worse, and likely also changes upon time of day / night.